by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for foreign languages & linguistics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,454 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality foreign languages & linguistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for foreign languages & linguistics students working on their bachelor's degree.
The foreign languages & linguistics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics needs to check out University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Iowa
University of Missouri - Columbia is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Missouri - Columbia
St Olaf College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from St Olaf College
Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Grinnell.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Grinnell College
Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Saint Louis University
Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Iowa State University
Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from University of Kansas
Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from Minnesota State University - Mankato
William Woods is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Fulton.More information about a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics from William Woods University
Explore the best foreign languages & linguistics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 432 |
| Kansas | 33 | 190 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 547 |
| Iowa | 32 | 343 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 75 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 110 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 42 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 7,084 |
| Communication & Journalism | 4,887 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,771 |
| English Language & Literature | 2,267 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,395 |
| History | 1,391 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,236 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 695 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 463 |